Things To Do

The Bascom: Center for the Visual Arts

Highlands Biological Station

Blue Bike Cafe

Breakfast - Casual diner

Calders Coffee Cafe

Breakfast - Great coffee on convenient Main Street Highlands. Breakfast sandwiches pastries and more available.

Mountain Fresh Grocery

Gourmet market & go-to for fine wine, cheese, grab-and-go sandwiches, hot deli and Italian street food, pizza, etc.

Bryson's Food Store

Small local grocery

Wild Thyme Gourmet

lunch

Satulah Mountain Brewing Company

The Ugly Dog Public House- Highlands

Whiteside Brewing Company

Brewery in Cashiers, 15 minutes from Highlands, featuring ample outdoor seating, bar bites and frequent live music.

Highlands Wine Shoppe

Grab a bottle or enjoy a glass in their outside garden seating area. Also serving small bites.

Highlander Mountain House & The Ruffed Grouse Tavern

Four65 Woodfire Bistro + Bar

Great pizza, cocktails & charcuterie

Bridge at Mill Creek

Midpoint Highlands

Lunch - balcony overlooking mainstreet

Ristorante Paoletti

Italian Dishes & Wine - conveniently located on Main Street

Tug's Proper

Wolfgang's Restaurant & Wine Bistro

Sunset Rock

1.4 round trip walk up to an overlook for the best view in Highlands, NC. Especially beautiful at sunset :).

Whiteside Mountain

Said to be one of the oldest mountains in the world, Whiteside has unbeatable views and is a must while in the area. 2 mile moderate loop.

Ranger Falls Loop Trail

2.4 mile loop trail featuring a waterfall

Bust Your Butt Falls

Small waterfall with swimming

Cullasaja Falls

Dry Falls

Dry Falls, a popular waterfall located a few miles outside of Highlands, gives you the rare treat of walking safely behind a 75-ft waterfall.